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EVO 200: Revelation Now PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan comes into the arena with The Gael blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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244 lbs
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263 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz walks into a straight right hand from McColgan.
Good exchange - McColgan coming out on top.
Rocky McColgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McColgan moves out of range of the body kick from Gutz.
McColgan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McColgan avoids the body shot from Gutz.
McColgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutz.
Gutz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McColgan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gutz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McColgan.
McColgan throws the left hand but Gutz avoids the punch easily.
Gutz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gutz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gutz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gutz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McColgan's calf.
Gutz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gutz checks a leg kick.
Gutz clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McColgan tries to work over Gutz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gutz has McColgan pushed against the cage.
McColgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gutz as McColgan tries to tie him up.
McColgan dodges an elbow strike from Gutz.
Gutz taking a breather.
Gutz gets through McColgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McColgan tries to throw a body punch but Gutz avoids it by throwing McColgan back against the cage.
McColgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gutz prevents a body shot from McColgan.
Gutz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McColgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutz controls his hands.
McColgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gutz lands an elbow inside.
McColgan works on Gutz's body with a couple of short punches.
McColgan misses with some punches.
Gutz trying to stall but McColgan improves his position.
McColgan breaks from the clinch.
Gutz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gutz blocks the body kick.
Rocky McColgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by McColgan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McColgan.
McColgan lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gutz's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutz. McColgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gutz staying out of range there.
McColgan lands with a right hand.
McColgan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gutz takes a step back to recover.
McColgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McColgan lands a jab to the nose.
McColgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gutz.
Gutz ducks under a wild hook from McColgan.
Gutz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McColgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Gutz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McColgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
McColgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McColgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Gutz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McColgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutz.
A bone on bone clash there as Gutz blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Gutz as he checks the leg kick.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
McColgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gutz moves out of range as McColgan strikes.
Gutz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McColgan misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz has McColgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gutz controlling the action here for a moment.
McColgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McColgan prevents the takedown attempt.
Gutz struggles to land a body shot inside as McColgan controls his hands.
Gutz misses with a hook to the ribs.
McColgan blocks the elbow strike.
McColgan scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McColgan tries to work over Gutz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McColgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gutz misses.
McColgan avoids a kick to the body.
Gutz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McColgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Gutz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gutz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McColgan.
McColgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McColgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McColgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gutz. Gutz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gutz takes a swing at McColgan's ribcage but misses.
McColgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gutz can do to turn this around?
McColgan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gutz, right into the meat.
McColgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gutz closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McColgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gutz stalling in the clinch but McColgan improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McColgan.
A short right from McColgan.
McColgan lands with a left to the head.
Gutz is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gutz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan tries to work over Gutz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McColgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but McColgan avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
McColgan can't find room to land a body shot as Gutz controls the action.
Apollo Gutz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McColgan tries to throw a body punch but Gutz avoids it by throwing McColgan back against the cage.
McColgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McColgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gutz is looking to control McColgan's arms but McColgan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutz has his back to the cage.
Gutz throws a punch but it's blocked by McColgan.
Gutz missing with knees to the body.
McColgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gutz backwards.
McColgan being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McColgan.
McColgan lands with a short shot to the head.
McColgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gutz working aggressively here.
McColgan digs a right hand underneath Gutz's ribcage. Gutz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan tries to throw a body punch but Gutz avoids it by throwing McColgan back against the cage.
McColgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutz's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gutz wants to take the fight to the mat but McColgan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McColgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from McColgan - that landed with a thud.
McColgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McColgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McColgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gutz prevents a body shot from McColgan.
McColgan breaks from the clinch.
Gutz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McColgan.
McColgan just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from McColgan.
McColgan thuds his shin into the meat of Gutz's side.
McColgan scores with a jab to the body.
McColgan connects with a body shot that sends Gutz's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McColgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gutz.
McColgan works the jab nicely.
McColgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McColgan misses with an uppercut. Gutz saw that one coming.
Gutz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McColgan pushes Gutz away with a front kick.
McColgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gutz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McColgan shoots in for a double leg but Gutz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gutz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McColgan.
McColgan lands with a nice combination. Gutz backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutz blocks a jab.
A lazy left from McColgan finds it's target.
McColgan drops Gutz with a beautiful combination! Gutz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McColgan is looking for the KO!
Gutz is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McColgan.
Gutz is still on wobbly legs! Can McColgan finish him?
McColgan throws a leg kick which misses Gutz's front leg but catches the back leg as Gutz tries to avoid it.
Gutz seems to have recovered his senses.
McColgan throws a body shot but no joy.
McColgan throws a hook but Gutz avoids it easily.
McColgan misses with a shot to the body
and Gutz counters with an inside leg kick.
Gutz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McColgan.
Gutz closes the distance and pushes McColgan back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutz prevents a body shot from McColgan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McColgan.
McColgan misses with the head strike.
McColgan lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McColgan throws a push kick but Gutz slaps the foot to one side.
McColgan lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by McColgan.
Gutz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gutz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gutz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McColgan avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McColgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gutz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gutz misses the body punch
and McColgan counters with an outside leg kick.
McColgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McColgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McColgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McColgan misses with a wild body shot.
Gutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McColgan counters with a nice body kick.
Gutz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McColgan rather than just go for the knockout.
McColgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gutzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McColgan lands a jab to the head.
McColgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McColgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutz manages to avoid it.
Gutz feints a counter leg kick.
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McColgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
Gutz has McColgan up against the cage in a clinch.
McColgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
Gutz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McColgan looks to throw the jab but Gutz is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan stuns Gutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McColgan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gutz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gutz slips a straight right by McColgan.
Gutz misses with a body shot.
Gutz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McColgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McColgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gutz counters with a straight right hand.
McColgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McColgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gutz misses with a straight right.
McColgan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz takes one to the side of the head.
McColgan keeps Gutz at a distance using the push kick.
McColgan walks into a left hand.
McColgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gutz.
Gutz misses with a straight right.
Rocky McColgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutz throws a combination. McColgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gutz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McColgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gutz moves away.
McColgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McColgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gutz. That did some damage!
McColgan misses with the body kick
and Gutz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gutz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McColgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McColgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gutz won't allow McColgan to sweep him here.
McColgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McColgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gutz takes the fight into the clinch.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
McColgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on McColgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gutz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gutz is trying to maintain a safe position but McColgan gets an underhook and turns Gutz into the cage.
Gutz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McColgan.
McColgan tries to break free but Gutz pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McColgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McColgan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McColgan working aggressively here.
McColgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McColgan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McColgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan pushes Gutz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gutz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McColgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gutz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McColgan tries to work over Gutz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McColgan working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gutz keeps control of McColgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutz digs a right hand into McColgan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McColgan's gas tank.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McColgan can't find room to land a body shot as Gutz controls the action.
McColgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gutz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McColgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rocky McColgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Gutz.
Gutz takes a shot to the head.
Gutz pushes McColgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McColgan.
McColgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McColgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McColgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutz's elbow.
Gutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gutz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McColgan.
Gutz lands a left hand.
McColgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutz's elbow.
McColgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gutz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McColgan.
A shot to the liver by Gutz. Beautiful body shot.
McColgan lands a nice hook to Gutz's body. Gutz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gutz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McColgan - the referee stops the clock and Gutz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McColgan. Gutz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McColgan swings for the body but Gutz moves out of range.
Gutz lands a body shot.
Gutz moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
You can see that Gutz has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gutz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McColgan.
Gutz throws a quick inside leg kick.
McColgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gutz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McColgan was covering up waiting for the punch and Gutz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McColgan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gutz struggles to land a body shot inside as McColgan controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan tries to throw a body punch but Gutz avoids it by throwing McColgan back against the cage.
Gutz misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Gutz.
McColgan misses with some punches.
McColgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McColgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from McColgan fails to land.
Gutz blocks a body shot from McColgan.
McColgan has a couple of punches blocked by Gutz.
McColgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gutz slowing the pace effectively.
Gutz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gutz blocking some punches.
A short right from McColgan on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gutz wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan had his way with Apollo Gutz in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gutz moves out of range of the body kick.
Gutz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McColgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McColgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gutz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for McColgan.
A jab from Gutz finds it's way through McColgan's defenses.
McColgan digs a good hook to Gutz's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McColgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McColgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gutzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McColgan cracks the inside of Gutz's front leg.
McColgan looks for the body kick but Gutz saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
McColgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Gutz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gutz.
McColgan has his foot on Gutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gutz works his way back into a safe position though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gutz looking to pass the guard.
Gutz trying to control but McColgan is working from the bottom.
Gutz throws a big elbow that misses.
Gutz trying to move into half guard but instead McColgan has managed to sweep!
McColgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McColgan postures up in Gutz's guard and throws a big left but Gutz blocks it.
Apollo Gutz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gutz is keeping the position for now.
Gutz pulls McColgan in close to his closed guard and prevents McColgan from doing any damage or advancing position.
McColgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McColgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gutz pulls McColgan in to control the position.
Gutz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gutz is trying to control the position but McColgan postures up.
Gutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutz is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McColgan thows a leg kick but Gutz checks it
and Gutz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gutz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McColgan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from McColgan misses.
Nice body kick there by McColgan.
Gutz drives through and clinches with McColgan against the cage.
McColgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutz controls his hands.
Gutz taking a breather.
Gutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McColgan's elbow.
Gutz has a couple of punches blocked by McColgan.
McColgan tries a knee to the head but Gutz blocks it.
Gutz misses with a body punch.
McColgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McColgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McColgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McColgan blocking some punches.
McColgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutz backwards.
McColgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McColgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gutz drops down looking for an ankle pick but McColgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
McColgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by McColgan. Beautiful body shot.
McColgan dodges the punch combination from Gutz.
Gutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutz needs to keep his hands up - McColgan had a free shot at his head there.
Gutz tries to clinch but McColgan moves out of range.
Rocky McColgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gutz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McColgan.
McColgan scores with a jab to the head.
McColgan lands a jab to Gutz's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky McColgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McColgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky McColgan!
After winning the bout, Rocky McColgan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drago.
Gushiken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago.
Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
Gushiken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
Drago throws a solid leg kick but Gushiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drago.
Drago looks to land a combination but Gushiken avoids it well.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gushiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gushiken walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Drago walks into a straight right hand from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drago on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Gushiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drago throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Gushiken throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Gushiken steps away.
A slow jab from Gushiken misses its intended target.
And Drago responds with a good body kick, but Gushiken manages to step out the way in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drago.
Gushiken throws a poor cross that misses
and Drago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Gushiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gushiken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gushiken lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gushiken's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gushiken.
Gushiken swinging wildly here.
Gushiken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Drago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gushiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gushiken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gushiken lands with a nice combination. Drago backs away looking to recover.
Drago throws the kick towards the body but Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drago manages to circle out of the way.
Gushiken lands with a nice body punch.
Drago scores with a jab.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drago tries a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Gushiken throws a sloppy body shot
and Drago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.
Drago staying out of range there.
Drago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gushiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drago throws a looping overhand right but Gushiken ducks down to avoid it.
Drago wants to slow Gushiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken scores with a sloppy right hand. Drago should have avoided that one.
Gushiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Drago on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gushiken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drago.
Nice body punch from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago throws a front kick aimed at Gushiken's knee but Gushiken avoids it well.
Drago has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Gushiken lands a right hook to the body.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Drago misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drago misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gushiken checks a low kick from Drago.
Drago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gushikens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ice Drago will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drago jabs Gushiken right on the nose. Gushiken blinks but takes it well.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Gushiken steps away.
Gushiken takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago thuds his shin into the meat of Gushiken's side.
Gushiken throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drago, as that shot connected.
Gushiken is rocked!
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Oh Gushiken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken seems to have got his legs back now.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gushiken has time to react.
That kick from Drago tenderised Gushiken's leg. Gushiken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gushiken misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drago on the side of the head.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a sloppy body shot
and Drago counters with a body kick.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Gushiken throwing a counter right hand but Drago manages to avoid it.
Drago lands with a nice body kick.
Gushiken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gushiken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gushiken's sensitive parts.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands a jab to the nose.
Drago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gushiken misses.
Drago throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drago thumps Gushiken with a low kick.
Gushiken blocks a low kick nicely.
Gushiken misses with a jab to the body
and Drago counters with a nice body kick.
Gushiken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Gushiken.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drago.
Drago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drago scores with a leg kick.
Drago throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gushiken counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gushiken.
Drago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gushiken's sensitive parts.
Drago throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Ice Drago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gushiken throwing a counter right hand but Drago manages to avoid it.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
As Gushiken backs off Drago throws a huge counter combo but Gushiken manages to avoid it all.
Drago lands with an uppercut that bounces Gushiken off the cage and back into range.
Drago throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Drago.
Drago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gushiken's sensitive parts.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Drago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Gushiken.
Gushiken moves out of range as Drago throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Gushiken steps away.
Gushiken swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drago staying out of range there.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Drago's shoulder, as Drago tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gushiken might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Gushiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Gushiken swings widly with a right hand
and Drago counters with a body kick that stops Gushiken in his tracks momentarily.
Drago throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Gushiken throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
Drago counters with a body kick.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Drago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gushiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
Gushiken checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gushiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Drago thinks about the counter body kick.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Gushiken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gushiken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gushiken lands a slapping body shot.
Drago scores with a nice body kick.
Gushiken takes one to the side of the head.
Gushiken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Gushiken's shoulder, as Gushiken tries to avoid the shot.
Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.
Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Drago's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range and Drago settles back down.
Gushiken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gushiken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drago counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Drago staying out of range there.
Gushiken misses with a lunging right hand
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Drago connects with the punch.
Gushiken misses with a jab to the body
and Drago counters with a body kick that stops Gushiken in his tracks momentarily.
Drago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago is looking to slow Gushiken down with leg kicks.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Gushiken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Gushiken.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gushiken's sensitive parts.
Drago tries to score with a low kick but Gushiken moves his leg out of the way.
Drago lands a lovely overhand right.
Gushiken connects with a right hand. Drago shakes it off.
Drago misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Gushiken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands with a shot to the body.
Gushiken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Drago's head back.
Drago fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gushiken to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gushiken looks to clinch but Drago throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gushiken taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ice Drago!
During a confident post fight interview, Ice Drago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor misses with a leg kick
and Custer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hans Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor tries to work over Custer's front leg with a kick but Custer checks it.
Thor fails to land with a series of punches.
Thor lands the left hand.
Custer checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Thor.
Thor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Custer to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Hans Thor has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Thor. That snapped Custer's head back.
Thor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Custer feints and then cracks Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thor down.
Donk. Custer catches Thor right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Custer.
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thor throws a low kick but Custer moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Thor.
It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Thor is just out of range.
Custer takes one to the chin there.
Thor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thor misses with a hook.
Thor misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Thor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Custer doesn't seem bothered though.
Custer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Custer throws a low kick but Thor avoids it.
Thor dodges the punch combination from Custer.
Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws an off balance right hand
and Custer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Custer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer postures up.
Custer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Custer throws a big elbow that misses.
Thor controlling Custer's posture.
Thor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Custer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Custer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Custer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thor's head.
Custer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Custer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor pulls Custer in close to prevent any damage.
Custer throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.
Custer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Custer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thor is keeping the position for now.
Thor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Custer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Custer postures up in Thor's guard and throws a big left but Thor blocks it.
Custer working some strikes from top position.
Thor wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Custer with a nice head shot there.
Custer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Custer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Custer throws a big right hand that misses.
Custer throwing strikes but missing.
Custer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Custer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Custer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Custer slips under a jab from Thor.
Thor lands with a nice combination. Custer backs away looking to recover.
Thor tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Custer lands a slapping body shot.
Custer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some bone on bone action there as Custer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Custer.
Custer connects with a leg kick. Thor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Custer throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Custer blocks a jab.
And Custer tries to counter it with a takedown but Thor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thor misses with a left hand
and Custer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thor's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Custer on the side of the head.
Thor misses with a looping left.
And Custer tries to counter it with a takedown but Thor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Custer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Custer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Custer just misses with a punch to the body.
Thor thuds his right hand into Custer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That kick from Thor tenderised Custer's leg. Custer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Custer connects with a single shot there.
Thor tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.
Custer lands a nice looking body shot.
Custer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thor momentarily.
A jab from Custer finds it's way through Thor's defenses.
Custer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Thor does no damage.
Custer feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thor manages to avoid it.
Custer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf.
Custer blocks a jab.
Thor lands a jab to the nose.
Custer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Custer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thor.
Custer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thor defends it well.
Thor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Custer.
Thor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Custer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thor misses with a low kick.
Custer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf.
Custer lands a jab to Thor's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thor, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Custer lands with a nice body punch.
Custer slips under a jab from Thor.
Custer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Custer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thor is able to avoid easily.
Thor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Custer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thor.
Thor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Custer is able to avoid easily.
Custer thumps Thor with a low kick.
Thor avoids the body shot from Custer.
Custer moves out of range as Thor throws a body kick.
Custer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Custer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thor rather than just go for the knockout.
Thor misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Thor misses with a kick to the body.
Custer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thor misses the target.
Jesse Custer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Custer scores with a jab to the body.
Thor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Thor.
Thor misses with a low kick as Custer jumps back.
Thor throws a leg kick that misses.
Custer cracks the inside of Thor's front leg.
Thor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Custer connects with a crisp jab.
Hans Thor's cut is getting worse.
Thor misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely.
Custer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thor defends it well.
Thor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Custer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thor misses with a straight left.
Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
An inside leg kick from Thor misses.
Thor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Custer clobbers Thor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thor throws a jab when Custer was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer takes a swing at Thor's ribcage but misses.
As Custer looks to move away, Thor throws a big counter combo bu Custer just gets out of the way.
Custer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Custer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor scores with a sloppy right hand. Custer should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Custer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thor if he has to take too many more of those.
Custer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Custer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Custer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Custer finds it's way through Thor's defenses.
Custer lands a leg kick that knocks Thor off balance momentarily.
Custer works Thor's body with a nice hook.
Custer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thor's head.
Custer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hans Thor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thor throws a right and a left that Custer avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Custer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thor is rocked!
Custer jabs at Thor's body.
Thor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Thor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Custer moves away from the strike by Thor.
Thor seems to have got his legs back now.
Thor throws a leg kick
enabling Custer to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Hans Thor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice leg kick lands there from Custer.
Custer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thor doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Custer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer cracks Thor with a big right hand and Thor goes down!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Thor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse Custer!
Jesse Custer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RATM: Killing in the Name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
letting Love counter with a right hand.
It looks like Flagon Sackett has been cut.
Vagner Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love circles away from the clinch attempt.
Love fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett takes one to the side of the head.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Love.
Love throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
Love throws a series of strikes that have Sackett backpedaling.
Love finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Love missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love dips to his left and cracks Sackett with an uppercut!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Love scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Love.
Jab from Love.
That has opened up Flagon Sackett's cut even more.
Love misses with a hook.
Sackett throws out a powerful jab.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Love moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSackett.
Jab, jab by Love - just one landing.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Love avoids it well.
Love lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Love tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Love's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Love manages to break the clinch.
Love cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
Sackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Love moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The cut above Flagon Sackett's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Love will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Love.
Love misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett keeps Love at a distance using the push kick.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Love connects with a crisp jab.
Love looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett cracks the inside of Love's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett cracks Love with an open hand slap.
Love lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Love misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Love misses.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Love tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Love misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Love.
Love is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Love.
Love throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Love off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Sackett tries to get set, Love tries to push him back and clinch up but Sackett manages to avoid the attempt.
Love throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Sackett blocks the low kick.
Sackett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Love takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flagon Sackett's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Love takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Flagon Sackett's cut.
That's time! Love's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Love connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Love looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett throws a counter combo.
Love changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Love swinging wildly here.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Love chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Sackett.
Love chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Love looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Love moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Love manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett moves forwards but Love connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Love closes the distance and clinches.
Love throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Love lands with a light punch inside.
Love misses with some punches.
Love lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Love tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Love's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Love controls his hands.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Love tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Love throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Good body shot from Love.
Love misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Love.
A body shot lands from Love.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Love avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love scores with a shoulder strike.
Sackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Love lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Love breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Love swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sackett.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Flagon Sackett's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vagner Love!
Vagner Love seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Bishop had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao with a nice cross.
Falcao tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Falcao moved away.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Falcao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falcao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falcao. Falcao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Bishop has Falcao up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
Falcao avoids a kick to the body.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falcao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falcao! But no joy.
Falcao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Esquiva Falcao has been cut.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcao is rocked!
Falcao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Falcao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Falcao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucas Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Falcao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop tries to land a leg kick but Falcao saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao motions for Bishop to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcao counters with a right hand to the body.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bishop wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Falcao as he connects with a hook.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop motions for Falcao to come forward. Bishop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Falcao is avoiding it.
Falcao jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
Bishop tries to work over Falcao's front leg with a kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Falcao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Bishop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Falcao lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Falcao tries to work over Bishop's front leg with a kick but Bishop checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Falcao, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Falcao blocks the low kick.
Falcao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bishop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falcao swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Falcao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Falcao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
Bishop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Falcao tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falcao is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Falcao will feel that in the morning.
Falcao seems to have recovered his senses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
A low kick from Falcao misses
and Bishop counters with an inside leg kick.
Bishop checks a low kick from Falcao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Falcao moved away.
Bishop sizes up Falcao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Falcao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucas Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esquiva Falcao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Falcao throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop is looking to slow Falcao down with leg kicks.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Falcao.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcao.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falcao moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop with a hook.
Falcao ducks right into an uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao slips a straight right by Bishop.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
Bishop throws a hook but Falcao avoids it easily.
Falcao walks into a left hand.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Bishop moves forwards but Falcao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
Bishop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Falcao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucas Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Bishop misses
and Falcao counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Falcao.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Falcao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falcao.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcao breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
A good leg kick by Falcao.
Bishop's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bishop lands a nice shot that snaps Falcao's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcao.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
A big left from Bishop misses.
A good leg kick by Falcao.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Bishop is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Falcao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Falcao's ribs.
Bishop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Falcao to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Falcao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Falcao misses.
Bishop takes one on the button.
Falcao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Falcao misses with a straight right.
As Falcao backs away, Bishop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falcao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Falcao lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Falcao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bishop tries to clinch but Falcao moves away
and Falcao counters with a nice right hand that sends Bishop toppling to the canvas! Bishop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Falcao finish him?!
Bishop is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esquiva Falcao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Falcao measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Bishop! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Esquiva Falcao!
Esquiva Falcao is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Esquiva Falcao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stack Shillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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300 lbs
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284 lbs
35 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stack Shillings!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Norton misses the target.
Shillings swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shillings drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shillings lands with a hook. Norton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Scott Norton has been cut.
Shillings slips a straight right by Norton.
Shillings tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shillings clobbers Norton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shillings cracks Norton with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shillings has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Norton to stand back up!
Norton is rocked!
Norton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shillings sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Norton's defenses. It connects perfectly with Norton's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stack Shillings!
After winning the bout, Stack Shillings thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft comes to the cage accompanied by I Came to Play - Downstait. Katsaros has chosen 卍 卍 卍 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Croft!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft misses with a hook. Katsaros ducked under it nicely.
Croft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Katsaros can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Katsaros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Croft lands with a shot to the body.
Croft throws a right and a left that Katsaros avoids nicely.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft misses with a kick to the body.
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsaros manages to avoid it.
A big right from Katsaros misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Croft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Katsaros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Croft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pearson Spector Litt in the buildup to the fight.
Katsaros misses with a straight left.
Croft moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Croft throws a leg kick but Katsaros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Croft throws a predictable looking body shot
and Katsaros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Croft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katsaros scores with a jab. Croft acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Katsaros lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Katsaros motions for Croft to come forward. Katsaros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Croft scores with a spinning back kick!
Croft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Croft misses with a body punch
and Katsaros counters with a thumping low kick.
Croft thuds his right hand into Katsaros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Croft feints and then cracks Katsaros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katsaros down.
Katsaros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsaros with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katsaros misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Croft, right into the meat.
Katsaros misses the jab.
Good work by Katsaros as he checks the leg kick.
Katsaros checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Katsaros appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Croft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsaros throws a low kick, looking for Croft's leg but Croft calmly moves out of range.
Katsaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Croft looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Croft!
Croft scores with a nice body kick.
Croft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsaros steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros blocks a low kick nicely.
Katsaros takes one to the chin there.
Croft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Croft thows a leg kick but Katsaros checks it
and Katsaros finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Katsaros takes one to the chin there.
Croft lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Croft.
Croft connects with the punch.
Croft sends Katsaros crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Croft is motioning to the referee to let Katsaros up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Katsaros is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft throws a nice looking combination but Katsaros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katsaros is still on wobbly legs! Can Croft finish him?
Croft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Croft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsaros was well out of range. Poor timing from Croft.
Croft backing away here, and Katsaros unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Katsaros seems to have recovered his senses.
Croft misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a body shot but no joy.
Croft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsaros.
Croft drops Katsaros with a beautiful combination! Katsaros stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Croft is looking for the KO!
Crack! Croft connects with the perfect overhand right and Katsaros falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Croft!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colin Croft!
Colin Croft retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Colin Croft thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smoke On. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
32 - 4 - 0 |
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38
144 lbs
42 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Robertson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson scores with a jab to the body.
Connemara tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connemara with a jab.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara lands a nice looking body kick.
Connemara rushes Robertson and presses him up against the cage.
Robertson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connemara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robertson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Connemara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jameson Connemara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connemara fakes the leg kick and cracks Robertson in the body.
Robertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connemara. Connemara obviously looking to wear him down.
Robertson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
Robertson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson blocks the body kick.
Connemara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Robertson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Connemara misses.
The fighters circling - Robertson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robertson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Robertson tries a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Donk. Robertson catches Connemara right on the button with a cross.
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Connemara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big left from Connemara misses.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by Connemara there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connemara. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Connemara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connemara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Connemara.
Robertson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Connemara.
Connemara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connemara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Connemara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Connemara wants to slow Robertson down by chopping away at his legs.
Robertson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robertson misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson throws a leg kick
enabling Connemara to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Connemara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robertson on the side of the head.
Connemara stalks Robertson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robertson's face. Robertson staggers backwards, shaken.
Robertson swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Robertson avoids a kick to the body.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connemara connects with a solid leg kick.
Robertson misses the jab.
Robertson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connemara momentarily.
Connemara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Connemara.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connemara.
Nice uppercut there from Connemara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara looks to land a body kick but Robertson moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connemara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robertson just manages to avoid it.
Connemara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robertson lands a head shot.
Robertson misses with an uppercut
and Connemara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Connemara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robertson. That's going to slow Connemara down.
Robertson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Connemara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robertson scrambles back to his feet.
Robertson takes one on the button.
Connemara throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connemara cracks Robertson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Connemara thuds his shin into the meat of Robertson's side.
Connemara cracks Robertson with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robertson throws out the jab.
Connemara slips a straight right by Robertson.
Connemara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connemara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.
Connemara digs a good hook to Robertson's body.
Connemara misses the jab.
Connemara slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.
Connemara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robertson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robertson scores with a hook.
Connemara throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson staying out of range there.
Connemara blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Connemara looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson slips under a jab from Connemara.
A big right from Connemara misses.
Connemara lands with a slapping head kick.
Connemara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson misses with a straight right.
Connemara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robertson can do to turn this around?
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robertson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Connemara scores with a nice strike.
Connemara tries to score with a low kick but Robertson moves his leg out of the way.
Connemara defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Robertson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robertson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Robertson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Connemara - the referee stops the clock and Robertson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Connemara. Robertson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Connemara moves away from the strike by Robertson.
Connemara looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Connemara.
Connemara throws a hook but Robertson avoids it easily.
Connemara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robertson's sensitive parts.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara thuds his shin into the meat of Robertson's side.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connemara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Robertson takes a step back to recover.
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connemara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connemara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robertson wants to slow Connemara down by chopping away at his legs.
Robertson looks to land a body kick but Connemara moved away.
Robertson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Connemara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robertson. That did some damage!
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Connemara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Robertson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson connects with a jab.
Robertson lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara scoring well with a low kick there.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.
Robertson throws a poor cross that misses
and Connemara counters with a two punch combo.
Connemara looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Robertson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robertson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Connemara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson wants to slow Connemara down by chopping away at his legs.
Robertson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Connemara thuds his right hand into Robertson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robertson, right into the meat.
Robertson checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Connemara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Connemara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robertson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robertson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Connemara.
Connemara tries to land a body kick
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Connemara blocks the body kick.
Connemara scores with a jab to the head.
Connemara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robertson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Connemara.
Connemara throws a leg kick that misses.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Connemara looks to throw a body kick
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Connemara connects with the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Robertson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Connemara - the referee stops the clock and Robertson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Connemara. Robertson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Robertson shoots in but Connemara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robertson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connemara on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara looks for the body kick but Robertson saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Connemara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Connemara moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Robertson blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Robertson throws a chopping leg kick but Connemara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Connemara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Connemara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connemara, right into the meat.
Connemara connects with a jab.
Connemara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robertson lands a leg kick that knocks Connemara off balance momentarily.
Robertson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connemara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
Connemara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connemara throws a chopping leg kick but Robertson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connemara counters with a three punch combo that has Robertson backing up. Robertson nods at Connemara to acknowledge the strikes.
Robertson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connemara.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Connemara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robertson.
Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connemara is looking to slow Robertson down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara punishes Robertson's body with a nice straight punch.
Connemara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Robertson counters with an outside leg kick.
Robertson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Connemara to score with a decent uppercut.
Robertson scores with a nice right hand.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Robertson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Connemara misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Robertson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Robertson throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Donk. Connemara catches Robertson right on the button with a cross.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
Connemara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robertson throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Connemara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robertson.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Connemara jabs Robertson right on the nose. Robertson blinks but takes it well.
Robertson slips under a jab from Connemara.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connemara pushes Robertson away with a front kick.
Robertson throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a leg kick which misses Robertson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robertson tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Connemara.
Connemara throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robertson lands a head kick!
No joy there for Connemara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robertson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Connemara.
Robertson throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara misses with a looping right.
Robertson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connemara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Connemara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robertson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Connemara.
Connemara throws a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Connemara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Connemara slips under a jab from Robertson.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara scores with a nice right hand.
Connemara throws a head kick that half lands.
Robertson digs a good body shot into Connemara's ribs.
Robertson scores with a shot to the body.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson throws a push kick but Connemara slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson misses the shot to the body.
Robertson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Robertson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Robertson blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Robertson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Connemara.
Connemara slips a jab from Robertson.
Robertson needs to keep his hands up - Connemara had a free shot at his head there.
Connemara jabs Robertson right on the nose. Robertson blinks but takes it well.
Robertson throws a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Connemara fakes the leg kick and cracks Robertson in the body.
Connemara throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
It seemed like Robertson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Robertson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Connemara drives through and clinches with Robertson against the cage.
Connemara presses Robertson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Connemara tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara pushes Robertson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Connemara lands a slapping body shot.
Connemara throws an overhand right that lands on Robertson's shoulder, as Robertson tries to avoid the shot.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
A punch lands to the side of Robertson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robertson misses with a body punch
and Connemara counters with a nice body kick.
Connemara tries to clinch but Robertson is having none of it.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connemara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connemara throws a front kick that sends Robertson stumbling back into the cage.
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connemara, right into the meat.
Connemara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Robertson lands a slapping body shot.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Robertson.
A lazy left from Connemara finds it's target.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Connemara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connemara takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
Connemara misses with a hook.
Connemara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Robertson connects with a body shot that sends Connemara's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara connects with a right hand. Robertson shakes it off.
Connemara tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Connemara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robertson.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Connemara.
Robertson misses with a right hand
and Connemara counters with a thumping low kick.
Good exchange - Robertson coming out on top.
Connemara misses with a left hand
and Robertson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Connemara's knee momentarily.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
Robertson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robertson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Connemara if he has to take too many more of those.
Connemara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Robertson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Connemara throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connemara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara had his way with James Robertson in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Connemara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara is looking to counter with a body kick.
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robertson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Robertson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Robertson throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Connemara with a hook.
Connemara defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Connemara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robertson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson misses with a right hand
and Connemara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Connemara scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara blocks the body kick.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
Connemara throws a series of strikes that have Robertson backpedaling.
Connemara misses with a hook. Robertson ducked under it nicely.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses
and Connemara counters with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Connemara finds it's target.
A head kick from Connemara lands but Robertson takes it in his stride.
Robertson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Connemara misses with a body punch
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connemara throws a looping overhand right but Robertson ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Robertson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Connemara misses with the combination.
Connemara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Robertson lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Jameson Connemara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Robertson avoids it.
Connemara moves into the clinch.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Robertson.
Robertson struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Robertson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Connemara.
Connemara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Robertson.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Connemara avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robertson tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Connemara has Robertson pressed against the cage.
Connemara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robertson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connemara breaks from the clinch.
Robertson looks to land a body kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jameson Connemara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Connemara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
A very excited looking Jameson Connemara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight has chosen The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Brick Tires has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a body kick.
Tires has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knight finds it's way round the side to connect with Tires's head.
Tires throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Tires.
Tires fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've been informed that Knight has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Knight feints and then cracks Tires's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tires down.
Tires thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tires crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knight - the referee stops the clock and Tires gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knight. Tires manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knight throws a leg kick that misses.
Tires walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tires slips a jab from Knight.
Knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knight throws the left hand but Tires avoids the punch easily.
Tires was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tires avoids the head kick by Knight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tires doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tires has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
Tires displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
A low kick from Tires misses
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Knight tests Tires's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Tires.
Knight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tires swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Tires.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tires misses the jab.
Tires moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight moves away from the strike by Tires.
Tires blocks a low kick nicely.
Tires throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Knight explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Tires.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight slips a jab from Tires.
Tires throws a low kick, looking for Knight's leg but Knight calmly moves out of range.
Tires is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Knight's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A low kick from Tires misses
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Tires
and Knight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tires misses with a looping right.
Tires just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Knight's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tires wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A right-left combo lands from Knight.
It looks like Brick Tires has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tires checks a leg kick.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Tires is looking to counter punch.
Tires throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tires takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires misses with a head kick.
Knight throws a counter combo.
Tires clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Tires tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Tires back against the cage.
Tires stalling.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Tires is controlling him.
Tires struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight swings for the body but Tires moves out of range.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Tires's head but Tires sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tires on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tires jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight throws a front kick aimed at Tires's knee but Tires avoids it well.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Tires buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Tires misses with a body shot.
Tires cracks Knight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tires tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tires throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Tires misses the target.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Knight misses
and Tires counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockford Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Tires's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tires.
As Knight backs away, Tires returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Brick Tires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tires's hands.
Tires wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tires has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Tires walks into a left hand.
Tires tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knight is able to avoid easily.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Tires.
Tires moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tires checks a low kick from Knight.
Tires scores with a jab.
Tires misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tires throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tires lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tires is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Knight.
Tires fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tires throws a shot from downtown. Knight moves away and avoids it.
Knight throws the kick towards the body but Tires avoids it.
Tires connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tires.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Tires's head but Tires sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tires looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tires's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tires's sensitive parts.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight pushes Tires away with a front kick.
Tires takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Tires tries to land a leg kick but Knight saw it coming and moves away.
Tires swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Tires misses
and Knight counters with a solid body kick.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Tires takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tires throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tires.
Knight stuns Tires with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tires walks into a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knight!
Tires digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Tires is looking to chop away at Knight's legs.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tires was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Tires half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tires throws an off balance right hand
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight misses with a hook. Tires ducked under it nicely.
Tires throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires misses with a few strikes there.
Tires turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Tires.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tires connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.
Knight feints and then cracks Tires's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tires down.
Knight throws a push kick but Tires slaps the foot to one side.
Tires looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Tires stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Knight.
Knight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tires will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tires looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knight throws an off balance right hand
and Tires counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knight thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tires fires out a quick counter leg kick but Knight just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tires swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tires chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tires avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight moves out of range of the leg kick from Tires.
Rockford Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight lands with a hook. Tires tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight scores with a sloppy right hand. Tires should have avoided that one.
Tires buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knight misses with a hook.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tires steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
A head kick from Knight lands but Tires takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockford Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brick Tires's cut.
That's time! Tires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Tires.
Tires ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Tires digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Tires moves away and avoids it.
Tires appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tires checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tires showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tires moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tires lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Knight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tires closes the distance and clinches.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tires.
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires prevents a body shot from Knight.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tires goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight is trying to break the clinch but Tires has him pressed against the cage.
Knight being controlled against the cage.
Tires avoids the elbow strike from Knight, against the cage.
Tires blocks an uppercut.
Tires stalling in the clinch but Knight improves position.
Tires blocks a body shot from Knight.
Tires swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tires misses with a punch to the body.
Tires blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tires throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands a body shot.
Tires misses with a punch to the body.
Tires lands an uppercut.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tires backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tires.
Tires misses with some punches.
Tires lands a nice uppercut.
Brick Tires has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tires swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tires misses with some punches.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tires lands a nice uppercut.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Tires stalling in the clinch but Knight improves position.
Tires wants to stall.
Tires working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Tires misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight tries to break the clinch but Tires is controlling the position.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Tires uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tires goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tires working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tires blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Tires as the two fighters clinch.
Knight digs a right hand underneath Tires's ribcage. Tires let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tires breaks from the clinch.
Knight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tires lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
I was talking to Tires's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tires.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tires has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Tires throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tires lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tires blocking some punches.
Tires working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tires swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tires lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tires scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tires clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tires on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knight's corner calls for a 1-2. Knight obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tires fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tires. That one must have hurt.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
Tires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
A leg kick checked by Tires.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tires checks a leg kick.
Knight is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tires throws a shot to the body.
Tires lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tires connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Tires throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Tires fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight lands a nice hook to Tires's body. Tires takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tires throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
Tires turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tires scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight tries to score with a low kick but Tires moves his leg out of the way.
Tires steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
It looked like Tires was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knight.
Tires misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight staying out of range there.
Knight is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Knight blocks the leg kick.
Knight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tires's sensitive parts.
A big left from Tires misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tires swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tires throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Tires throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Tires misses the shot to the body.
Tires fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Knight throws a jab when Tires was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Knight misses.
Knight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Tires sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tires doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Knight catches Tires right on the button with a cross.
Tires fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tires blocks a head kick by Knight.
Tires looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Tires feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knight's calf.
A leg kick checked by Knight.
A low kick from Tires misses
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tires.
Tires feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Tires fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tires throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tires checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tires throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knight throws out a counter right but Tires avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tires. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tires moves out of range of the body kick.
Tires missing with a left hand there. Knight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Knight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tires has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tires shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Tires misses
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tires.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rockford Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tires waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Tires jabs at Knight's body.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Tires fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Tires looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tires scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Tires was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Tires sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tires throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Tires off balance momentarily.
Knight misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Tires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tires tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Tires.
Tires looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Knight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tires counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Knight is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice body kick there by Tires.
Tires throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tires tries to land a leg kick but Knight saw it coming and moves away.
Tires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Tires dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knight. That did some damage!
Tires just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Knight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick from Knight lands but Tires takes it in his stride.
Tires takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tires is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Knight misses.
Knight tries to keep at a distance but Tires has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tires lands with a light punch inside.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tires lands with a right to the head.
Rockford Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tires fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tires struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Tires misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Rockford Knight's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Knight - that landed with a thud.
Knight tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tires avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Tires.
Tires fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tires lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knight or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Tires throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
A head punch on the inside from Tires fails to land.
Brick Tires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tires lands with a right to the head.
Tires misses with a punch to the body.
Tires misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Tires scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tires misses with a punch to the body.
Tires doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tires.
Tires has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Tires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knight tries a body shot but Tires blocks it.
Tires misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tires showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rockford Knight!
A very excited looking Rockford Knight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider scores with a leg kick.
Spider takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferreira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spider throws a combination. Ferreira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spider throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira counters with a solid body kick.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spider definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Spider is just out of range.
Ferreira moves away from the strike by Spider.
Rinky Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spider looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Ferreira wants to slow Spider down by chopping away at his legs.
Spider lands a jab to the head.
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
Ferreira unleashes a big counter combination but Spider bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Spider throws a right hand that misses
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Spider.
It looked like Spider was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spider is breathing heavily.
Ferreira jabs at Spider's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Spider's ribs.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Spider is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Spider blocks the low kick.
Spider throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferreira swings for the body but Spider moves out of range.
Spider throws a head kick that misses.
Spider throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spider rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira throws a low kick, looking for Spider's leg but Spider calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Ferreira.
Spider throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferreira is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spider checks a leg kick.
Spider wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Spider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spider misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spider. That did some damage!
Ferreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spider misses with a hook
and Ferreira counters with a good low kick that Spider was not able to check.
Nice straight punches there by Ferreira. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferreira.
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spider.
Decent striking displayed by Ferreira there.
Ferreira throws a jab when Spider was well out of range.
Spider swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spider tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spider was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Spider swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spider stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spider lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spider fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ferreira checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Spider down.
Spider looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spider.
Spider throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Spider as he checks the leg kick.
Spider was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira lands with an uppercut that bounces Spider off the cage and back into range.
Ferreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferreira misses.
Spider throws a leg kick
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
Ferreira is looking to slow Spider down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Spider misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Spider backs off Ferreira throws a huge counter combo but Spider manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira missing with a left hand there. Spider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Spider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spider down.
Spider takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spider connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spider. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spider was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Spider throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira lands a right hook to the body.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spider.
Ferreira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferreira throws the kick towards the body but Spider avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferreira tries to land a leg kick but Spider saw it coming and moves away.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spider had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spider throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira cracks Spider with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spider misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Leonardo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spider scores with a body shot.
Ferreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferreira thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spider. That's going to slow Ferreira down.
Spider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spider takes the fight into the clinch.
Spider lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Spider is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Ferreira.
Spider misses with some punches.
Ferreira breaks the clinch.
Spider misses with a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spider takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands with a hook. Spider tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferreira!
Spider moves out of range of the body kick from Ferreira.
Spider misses with a body punch
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferreira lands a jab.
Ferreira throws the kick towards the body but Spider avoids it.
Ferreira thuds his shin into the meat of Spider's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spider was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Ferreira scores with a push kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ferreira. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferreira, right into the meat.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spider looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferreira cracks Spider with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spider looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ferreira finish him?
Spider is rocked!
It looks like Rinky Spider has been cut.
Spider walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Ferreira! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Ferreira!
Leonardo Ferreira is the new heavyweight champion!
Leonardo Ferreira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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